In this buyer's guide for 2025 we pick the best Canon cameras for video, portraits, landscapes and more

Though some may complain it was late to the party, Canon used the closing years of the last decade to jump into the full-frame mirrorless market with both feet. Its first-generation R system cameras combined solid build quality and innovation, and Canon further evolved its new mirrorless range via both firmware updates and new releases.

But the EOS R and EOS RP didn’t headline Canon’s full-frame mirrorless range for long. In recent years, Canon has seized the opportunity to launch some of its most revolutionary cameras in decades. We’re talking about the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 Mark II, of course, the incredible Canon EOS R3, and even its RF-mount cinema camera, the EOS C70.

In 2022, we also saw the launch of Canon’s APS-C range of mirrorless EOS R system cameras, along with a new RF-S lens line. Cameras like the APS-C-format Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10 are already proving popular with consumers, and as we look to the year ahead it seems likely that we’ll see this APS-C range grow even further.

In this guide we’ll round up our picks for the best Canon cameras for a range of different subjects. For a deeper dive into the many different camera types and features available, check out our range of camera buying guides.

Which Canon cameras are full-frame?

Canon’s full-frame cameras are split amongst its EOS R system mirrorless cameras and its DSLR cameras. The full-frame EOS R system begins with the ‘entry-level’ EOS RP and is topped by the flagship EOS R5, which offers 45-megapixel resolution and 8K video.

Among Canon’s DSLRs, the flagship EOS-1D X Mark III and popular EOS 5D Mark IV top the range, with the EOS 6D II at the bottom as its ‘entry-level’ full-frame model. Older full-frame DSLRs like the Canon EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R and EOS-1D X Mark II still remain within Canon’s product listings.